Any word on how much a turbo set up would run on a LS coupe? I wont beable to afford a SS so I figure I'll slowly invest in a Turbo with ultra loud blow off valve. Any idea on if any are currently in the works and what price they might be going for?

 

Hmm the turbo.. and intercooler.. and piping and all the add ons.. would run you a pretty penny.. I've heard in excess of 3-4 grand... damn high costs of forced induction. in terms of a BOV.. I put think link in here somewhere before but I forgot what for.. at any rate.. this one will satisy your desire for decibels. haha.. http://www.turboxs.com/BOV%20Type%20H-RFL.htm it's real easy to install too.. 20 min. loud too baby.

 

Looks like there is!!!

http://www.turbokits.com/cobalt_turbo_kits.html

Don't know about the quality, never heard of this company..........but looks decent.

 

Honestly, I'd fork out the extra $$ for the SS. Factory forced inductions are always more reliable and not to mention warranty covered.

 

econorocketZX3, nice times on the zx3

 

If you goto a GM dealer (same place I'd get the car) couldnt they install a turbo and have it under warrenty?

Also I've been looking at that turbo kit from turbokits.com and it looks to have the same BOV as the one in your link DeuceDeuce.

3399 isnt bad, bet GM charges like 600 to put it in though, if they will. I hope they would and let me keep my warrenty.

 

I don't think too many dealers will preserve your warranty if you have an aftermarket turbo kit...even if they do install it. And if they say they will, you better get it in writing.

 

I doubt the dealer would even install the aftermarket turbo kit of you.

 

Aww that sucks. Do any upgrades not void your warrenty?

 

Depends on what the upgrade is. Usually exhausts don't void your warranty. But it still depends on your dealer. Performance upgrade(s) should only void your warranty if it is the direct cause of the problem. Howerver, if your dealer is not mod friendly at all, they can find whatever reason they want to link the problem to your upgrade(s).

 

First, a dealer possibly could install a turbo kit, but it would only be covered if the company that makes the turbo kit has a warranty.

Second, if you did install a turbo kit, it would in fact void the warranty on the engine itself. You can in theory install things like exhaust, and in that case every piece you take off the vehicle or alter in any way would thus be omitted from the remainder of the warranty. For example, you take off the muffler and tailpipe, the muffler would then be covered under the muffler company warranty, the emissions would still be under the GM warranty.

Finally, why would you want a turbo kit, if you wait a few months GM's gonna put out a SuperCharger for the 2.2 and 2.4 (SS not SuperCharged) which will greatly increase the torque, AND it will be covered under the 60/60,000 warranty.

Villain

 

Thanks, not bad for a bone stock motor with only 9.5psi on 93 pump gas huh?

Hopefully I will see better results on the LS Coupe when I get it.

 

I have some light on the turbo subject. I was at chevy training (this was a few months a go) and was talking to one of the reps and he said they were working on a turbocharged car for the cobalt but not till 06 as an 07 I hope he was right. Don't know if it will make it into production tho. So don't quote me on that just yet. The supercharged car already has enough parts out there to make it fast as hell, and it isn't out yet. All you need to do is change the supercharger pulley and do the exhaust and find and a good engine mgmt. system and you are good. Greddy has one already. (engine mgmt)

chris

 

Does anyone know if they are comming out with a supercharger for the non-supercharged Cobalts for sure, cause that would definetly be a great thing as my girlfriend doesnt wanna void her warranty, not to mention a supercharger just seems more practical. And I dont mean to get off topic, but econozx3, are you on any focus forums? Those really are some killer times.

 

I am building an LS coupe with a turbo charger. I specifically got the LS instead of the SS because of all the tuning upgrades I intend to do. First of all, you will always get more power from a turbo charger then you will from a supercharger. When I'm done, I will be capable of producing over 300 street legal horse power. Now because of my intentions, I am also upgrading the engine rotating assembly (Eagle rods and the GM goodwrench performance piston set made by JEpiston), getting a simple polishing and porting for the head while it's off, and sending in my automatic transmission (thats right, auto) to IPT (Import Performance Transmission) for a bulletproof buildup. Hanh racecraft is the prototype stage right now of building the auto trans turbo kit, and they are right here in Chicago land where I am. SOOOoooo, I'm gonna be first in line for their production unit. Turbo all the way baby!

 

how can you do that to an american car...you parents should be ashamed

 

what turbo are you gonna run, and how many psi
what do u plan on using for engine management?

 

Hahn is working on those questions right now. They have used Mistubishi turbos in the past on their cavalier and sunfire kits. I hope to be able to use a ball-bearing unit since this will be an everyday car for me. We'll see what Hahn decides on. As for engine management, they wrote me this the other day:

"We currently have our own Auto Trans Cobalt that we are prototyping on. We are not far enough in our development process to take in another car at this time but would like to keep your information available for later in the development process. Right now we are working on the fuel system. We are having some custom electronics developed for the fuel system and this may take some time. Please keep in contact with us over the summer and we will keep you updated."

As you can probably tell, answers to your questions are still forthcoming. However, once they are ready, I'll have completed the rod, piston, head, and trans upgrades.

 

There is a GMAccesories factory supercharger for the 2.2. It can be ordered and installed through your dealers service dept. It's included under the factory warranty so bonus points there.

Sorry it's late, but I hope it helps.

-Villain

 

We can make/install and tune your kit for 2,500 + parts. The parts that we would make, manifold, oil feed/return, downpipe, dump tube, intercooler piping. Products needed to be bought, turbonetics t3 stage 2 wheel with a .48 a/r, apexi afc for tuning, boost guage, oil pressure guage, fuel pump, fuel rail, fuel pressure regulator, small B&M fuel pressure guage for in the engine, wastegate, blow off valve, intercooler, piping, silicones, clamps, fittings, adapters, hose ends for braided line. We have multiples of every piece in stock.

 

www.maximumboost.net

 

our other post is gone.... guess the we were to close to the truth so it was removed..

 

Seriously, get over it. you received a product that you SAW a picture for. You didn't like it, I told you I'd refund your money minus the restocking fee - you refused. THIS is why you had to go through paypal, in which you DID get your funds back.

You act like you got screwed over and I never sent anything.

When was the last time you bought something else from us?

Yeah...

 

lol, yea people need to realize that companies may make mistakes and that they LEARN from it and try to improve.... exactly what i am seeing out of maximum boost, keep it up

 

doesnt that seem like a lot of work for an automatic??